Regardless of where I've acquired it, content providers should distribute raw files so that consumers can decide their own viewing experience. I definitely don't mind paying for content if that's an available option. In fact, I regularly purchase music from various websites (beatport, bandcamp, artist direct, etc) that offer original sources and it's great having it all on one central platform that just works.

Several people in my family barely know how to turn a computer on, but in the past they've comfortably managed to figure out how to watch their old movies on their TV with a USB disk that contains an entire archive and they still prefer that experience over various streaming sites.